« Lebalma Téléphone »: Dangerous Discoveries on a New Practice, Investigation into Credit iPhones

In Senegal, the 'Lebalma' system allows customers to acquire iPhones on credit, raising concerns about customer security and rising costs. Customers pay a deposit and repay the remainder over a period of three to six months. Although this model is presented as a solution for easier access to high-end smartphones, the actual cost of the devices significantly increases once credit is applied.